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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4685922 | Alterable refractive power intraocular lenses Disclosed are intraocular lenses where the refractive power is fixed at implantation while offering the benefit of changing the refractive power subsequently with little or no surgical invasion and in a nearly atraumatic manner. The intraocular lenses are... | 08/11/1987 |
| 4685921 | Variable refractive power, expandable intraocular lenses Disclosed are intraocular lenses which have an expandable or fillable bag means comprising the central lenticular portion of the lens and lenses which are expandable by filling chambers within a flexible central lenticular portion. The central lenticular ... | 08/11/1987 |
| 4674503 | Controlled depth penetrant apparatus and method A penetrant apparatus for controlling the depth that a penetrant device penetrates a material relative to its outer surface, where the cross-sectional thickness of the material is not susceptible to caliper-type measurement because its inner surface is in... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4633866 | Ophthalmic laser surgical method An ophthalmic laser surgical method for treating or removing intraocular tissue anterior to the fundus while reducing the likelihood of photocoagulation damage to the fundus. Laser radiation in the infrared wavelength range is directed at the tissue to be... | 01/06/1987 |
| 4617023 | Intraocular lenses with openable haptic loops Intraocular lenses are disclosed which have haptic loops or feet generally forming a closed or locked structure. The haptic loops are unlocked or sprung open once an intraocular lens is implanted in an eye thereby seating the lens in the eye. The intraocu... | 10/14/1986 |
| 4560472 | Peritoneal dialysis apparatus An automatic cycler for performing Continuous Cycling Peritoneal Dialysis (CCPD) and Intermittent Peritoneal Dialysis (IPD) is provided. The apparatus of the present invention is a safe and convenient cycler apparatus for performing peritoneal dialysis in... | 12/24/1985 |
| 4552721 | Method for disinfecting, for reuse, separation devices for blood and associated fluid lines A method and a related apparatus for disinfecting, for reuse, separation devices for blood is disclosed. Devices which may be disinfected, for reuse, include dialyzers, filters and membrane plasmapheresis devices including their interconnected and associa... | 11/12/1985 |
| 4485064 | Antibacterial seal Containers used for storing and dispensing liquids for medical applications include a closure, and medical connection device include cooperating connector members. An article of manufacture and a method are provided where a plastic outer closure is applie... | 11/27/1984 |
| 4470159 | Keratoprosthesis A keratoprosthesis having a generally cylindrical lens structure, extending anteriorly to the corneal stroma and posteriorly through the pupil and into the posterior chamber, and an anterior chamber supporting means. Certain preferred embodiments of the i... | 09/11/1984 |
| 4467930 | Overmolded closure seal Containers used for storing and dispensing liquids for medical applications and formed in a one-piece, molded construction include a neck defining a dispensing outlet and an annular lip, a closure for the outlet and a frangible section coupling the closur... | 08/28/1984 |
| 4457795 | Method and apparatus for spin welding soft, flexible thermoplastics An apparatus and a method are provided where two relatively rotatable plastic tubes in telescoping relation are welded together at their telescoping, contacting interface. In practicing the invention, soft and flexible thermoplastic tubes are fitted in te... | 07/03/1984 |
| 4440207 | Antibacterial protective cap for connectors An article of manufacture and a method are provided where a protective cap for a connector provides antibacterial effect to the connector by fixedly lining a chamber of the protective cap with an absorbent material retaining an antiseptic. By mating a ski... | 04/03/1984 |
| 4419169 | Apparatus for radiant heat sealing of balloon onto catheter shaft A thermoplastic member such as a length of tubing for forming a catheter balloon is sealed by radiant heat to a thermoplastic shaft of a medical device such as a Foley catheter. Radiant heat is supplied as a narrow annular band by an apparatus which also ... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4418565 | Ultrasonic bubble detector Ultrasonic bubble detection apparatus utilizes a typically one-piece, rigid housing having a channel defined therein for receiving flow tubing in which bubbles are to be detected. First and second ultrasonic sending and receiving transducers are positione... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4417890 | Antibacterial closure A closure system for a conduit defining a connector at its end is provided having increased convenience of use and reliability of sterile sealing. A tubular closure member is provided which may be positioned about the connector in telescoping relation. Th... | 11/29/1983 |
| 4402681 | Artificial implant valve for the regulation of intraocular pressure An ophthalmic surgical valve implant apparatus for the control and relief of elevated intraocular pressure, by controlled and regulated drainage of intraocular fluid from the eye of a mammal to surrounding anatomical structures, which provides and assures... | 09/06/1983 |
